Clara Zetkin

Communist activist, and advocate for women's rights (1857–1933)
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Clara Zetkin
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Clara Zetkin

Summary

Clara Zetkin is a human[1]. Born in Königshain-Wiederau[2], she… she was born on July 5, 1857[3]. She passed away in Arkhangelskoye[4]. She died on June 20, 1933[5]. She worked as a politician[6], journalist[7], women's rights activist[8], peace activist[9], and suffragette[10]. She ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Clara Zetkin was born in Königshain-Wiederau[2].
  • Clara Zetkin passed away in Arkhangelskoye[4].
  • Clara Zetkin was born on July 5, 1857[3].
  • Clara Zetkin was born on June 5, 1857[12].
  • Clara Zetkin died on June 20, 1933[5].
  • Clara Zetkin is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[13].
  • Among Clara Zetkin's spouses was Ossip Zetkin[14].
  • Among Clara Zetkin's spouses was Georg Friedrich Zundel[15].
  • A child of Clara Zetkin was Maxim Zetkin[16].
  • A child of Clara Zetkin was Kostja Zetkin[17].
  • Clara Zetkin held citizenship in Germany[18].
  • Clara Zetkin held citizenship in German Empire[19].
  • Clara Zetkin held citizenship in Weimar Republic[20].
  • Clara Zetkin held citizenship in Soviet Union[21].
  • Clara Zetkin held citizenship in Kingdom of Saxony[22].
  • Clara Zetkin's professions included politician[6].
  • Clara Zetkin worked as a journalist[7].
  • Clara Zetkin worked as a women's rights activist[8].
  • Clara Zetkin's professions included peace activist[9].
  • Clara Zetkin's professions included suffragette[10].
  • Clara Zetkin worked as an editor[23].
  • Clara Zetkin held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[24].
  • Clara Zetkin received the Order of Lenin[25].
  • Clara Zetkin received the Order of the Red Banner[26].
  • Clara Zetkin was a member of Rote Hilfe[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Born in Königshain-Wiederau[2], Clara Zetkin… Recorded date of birth include July 5, 1857[3] and June 5, 1857[12].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], journalist[7], women's rights activist[8], peace activist[9], suffragette[10], and editor[23]. Clara Zetkin held the position of member of the Reichstag of the Weimar Republic[24].

Recognition

Awards received include Order of Lenin[25], an order[28], in Soviet Union[29], founded in 1930[30] and Order of the Red Banner[26], an order[31], in Soviet Union[32], founded in 1918[33].

Personal Life

Spouses include Ossip Zetkin[14], a revolutionary[34], 1850–1889[35], of Russian Empire[36] and Georg Friedrich Zundel[15], a painter[37], 1875–1948[38], of Germany[39]. Children include Maxim Zetkin[16], a politician[40], 1883–1965[41], of Germany[42], awarded the Patriotic Order of Merit in Gold[43] and Kostja Zetkin[17], a politician[44], 1885–1980[45], of Germany[46], awarded the Iron Cross[47]. Political affiliations include Communist Party of Germany[48], a communist party[49], in Weimar Republic[50], founded in 1918[51], headquartered in Berlin[52]; Social Democratic Party of Germany[53], a political party[54], in Germany[55], founded in 1863[56]; and Independent Social Democratic Party of Germany[57], a political party[58], in German Reich[59], founded in 1917[60].

Death and Burial

Clara Zetkin died on June 20, 1933[5]. She died in Arkhangelskoye[4]. She is buried at Kremlin Wall Necropolis[13].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Clara Zetkin include Clara Zetkin Medal[61], a medallion[62], in German Democratic Republic[63], founded in 1954[64] and Clara-Zetkin-Frauenpreis[65], an award[66], in Germany[67].

Why It Matters

Clara Zetkin ranks in the top 0.68% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,588 views/month, #6,791 of 1,000,298).[11] She has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[68] She is known by 28 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]

Entities named for her include Clara Zetkin Medal[61], a medallion[62], in German Democratic Republic[63], founded in 1954[64] and Clara-Zetkin-Frauenpreis[65], an award[66], in Germany[67].

FAQs

Where was Clara Zetkin born?

Clara Zetkin was born in Königshain-Wiederau[2].

Where did Clara Zetkin die?

Clara Zetkin passed away in Arkhangelskoye[4].

Who was Clara Zetkin married to?

Clara Zetkin's spouses include Ossip Zetkin[14] and Georg Friedrich Zundel[15].

What did Clara Zetkin do for work?

Clara Zetkin worked as politician[6], journalist[7], women's rights activist[8], peace activist[9], and suffragette[10].

What awards did Clara Zetkin receive?

Honors received include Order of Lenin[25] and Order of the Red Banner[26].

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Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [68] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [69] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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